"I was reading the dictionary. I thought
it was a poem about everything."
                     --Steven Wright

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Contrary to ( বিপরীত ) His action is contrary to his words.
  • Engaged in ( নিযুক্ত (কাজে) ) I was engaged with him in talk.
  • Attend on ( সেবা করা ) She attends on her mother.
  • Argue for ( যূক্তি দেখানো (কোন কিছু) ) I argued with him for the point.
  • Grateful for ( কৃতজ্ঞ (কোনকিছু) ) I am grateful to you for your help.
  • Useful to ( প্রয়োজনীয় (ব্যক্তি) ) This book is useful to us for examination.

Idioms:

  • In black and white ( লিখিতভাবে ) Put down the statement in black and white.
  • Fish out of water ( অস্বস্তিকর অবস্থায় ) When he came to the village, he felt like a fish out of water.
  • queer go ( অদ্ভুত ব্যপার )
  • Call a spade a spade ( অপ্রিয় সত্য কথা বলা ) I have no hesitation to call a spade a spade.
  • Null and void ( বাতিল ) The deed has been null and void now.
  • Gift of the gab ( বাককটুতা ) An advocate should have the gift of the gab.